Matsuura

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NOW @ 27 SAG 31

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10.7.2000 00:00 Sapporo 24e45 59n26 observations 1


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The geographer and explorer Takeshirou Matsuura (1818–1888) traveled throughout the Ezo under the order of the Edo-shogunate. He showed understanding to and sympathy with the native Ainus. He renamed Ezo as Hokkaido {see planet  (3720)} and introduced names for many places on the island. (M 42367) _ _.


Avastatud: 10-7-2000 Avastamiskoht: Sapporo Avastajad: Watanabe, K.

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